Amine Compound Hole Transport Layer for OLED Driving Voltage

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current organic electroluminescence display devices face challenges in achieving low driving voltage, high luminous efficiency, and long service life, particularly in the development of materials for the hole transport region.

Innovation Solution

A light emitting element is designed with a hole transport region incorporating an amine compound represented by a specific formula, which includes a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, a heteroaryl group, and specific functional groups, enhancing electronic stability and reducing driving voltage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional hole transport materials are used, then the device structure is simple, but the electronic stability is insufficient leading to high driving voltage

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectronic stabilityVSAvoiddriving voltage
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSPower

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs composite hole transport materials comprising multiple functional components: triphenylamine derivatives providing hole transport capability, carbazole groups enhancing stability and charge transport, and fluorinated aromatic hydrocarbon groups improving electronic stability and reducing driving voltage. This composite material approach resolves the contradiction by integrating multiple functions into a single material system that simultaneously achieves high stability and low driving voltage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent systematically modifies molecular parameters including substituting fluorine atoms at specific positions, adjusting the ratio of aromatic hydrocarbon groups, and controlling the molecular weight range (500-2000 g/mol). These parameter changes optimize the balance between electronic stability and driving voltage, allowing the material to achieve both high reliability and low power consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Productivity

If conventional hole transport materials are used, then the material selection is simple, but the luminous efficiency is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveluminous efficiencyVSAvoidmaterial structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The composite hole transport material integrates triphenylamine derivatives, carbazole groups, and fluorinated aromatic hydrocarbon groups to enhance luminous efficiency through improved charge transport and reduced non-radiative recombination. The synergistic interaction between these components boosts productivity while the modular molecular design keeps the structural complexity manageable.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces specific functional groups at targeted positions within the molecular structure: carbazole groups at core positions for charge transport, fluorinated groups at peripheral positions for stability, and aromatic hydrocarbon groups for structural integrity. This local quality approach optimizes luminous efficiency without requiring complete structural redesign.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Duration of action of stationary object

If conventional hole transport materials are used, then the device fabrication is simple, but the service life is short

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice lifeVSAvoidmaterial synthesis complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of stationary objectVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The composite material design incorporates fluorinated aromatic hydrocarbon groups that provide exceptional chemical stability and resistance to degradation, significantly extending service life. The triphenylamine and carbazole components contribute to long-term operational stability through efficient charge transport that reduces stress on other device components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary molecular design and synthesis of stable composite materials before device fabrication. The hole transport material is pre-optimized with appropriate molecular weight (500-2000 g/mol) and functional group composition to ensure long service life from the outset, reducing the need for post-fabrication modifications or replacements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20230212135A1Light emitting element, amine compound for the same, and display device including the same
Publication Date: 2023.07.06 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A light emitting element that includes a first electrode, a second electrode on the first electrode, an emission layer between the first electrode and the second electrode, and a hole transport region which is between the first electrode and the emission layer is provided. The emission layer includes an amine compound represented by Formula 1: